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Jayananda Warnaweera: The Kingmaker who turned Galle into a spin fortress
The Island
|October 18, 2025
Former Sri Lankan off-spinner Jayananda Warnaweera, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 64 after a brief illness, had his moments with the ball, but it was his deeds off the field that truly left a mark on the game.
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A product of Mahinda College, Galle, Warnaweera was part of Sri Lanka's golden mile stones — their maiden Test wins over New Zealand in 1992 and England in 1993, both at SSC - claiming six and eight wickets in those encounters. But it is what he did as Galle International Stadium's curator that is remembered most fondly.
A prolific wicket-taker for Galle Cricket Club, Warnaweera seamlessly slipped into a new role after retirement, becoming the heartbeat of the venue that was granted Test status in 1998. Soon, the ground turned into a happy hunting ground for spinners, a venue Sri Lankan bowlers loved and visiting batters dreaded.
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